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Labour List MP Glen Bennett describes his love of living in provincial New Zealand, despite the additional challenges it can create for rainbow Kiwis.
Living in Taranaki, I get to experience the beauty and simplicity of provincial life every day. There’s something special about being surrounded by nature, with big...
Craig Young says 'With the New Zealand Labour Party, we don't know how lucky we are. Witness its performance on LGBTQI+ rights, compared to its British and Australian counterparts.'
Unfortunately, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) has always been somewhat trailing its British and New Zealand counterparts when it comes to...
Shanan Halbert MP Spokesperson for Rainbow Issues reflects on World Pride Month.
Following Pride Month and Schools’ Pride Week, we’ve been reflecting on how Labour can best advocate for our Rainbow community, amid National’s reckless choices which are taking us backwards.
Labour has a proud track record of advancing equal rights....
When our government was passing legislation to ban conversion practices in Aotearoa, I heard gruelling stories about the discrimination many rangatahi faced growing up. I want to help change that.
Education empowers us to reach our full potential, so we must accelerate the work with schools and teachers to promote...
Yesterday the former Finance Minister and New Zealand's first openly-gay Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson made his final valedictory speech in parliament. Read it in full below.
"When I arrived here in 2008, the Speaker was the Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith. We had a bit of history. He had...
Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has candidly discussed how his sexuality influenced his previous bids for the Labour Party leadership, recognising that his sexual orientation was an inhibiting factor in obtaining Party leadership.
In 2013 and again in 2014, Robertson competed for the leadership position but was unsuccessful. Reflecting...
Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has announced his retirement from politics to assume the role of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Otago.
Robertson's move was confirmed by the university in a statement, highlighting Robertson's deep ties to Dunedin and his alma mater, where he also served as OUSA...
As Aotearoa gears up for its 2023 General Election, the political landscape appears to be more competitive than ever. A recent YOUR EX online poll has revealed intriguing statistics, showcasing a closely contested race for the beehive, with Labour, National, and the Greens all scooping up large portions of...
